The theme this year is "Hiring our Nation's Heroes - Rise to the Challenge. Diversify Your Workforce!"

Dennis Eley Jr., the wounded warrior coordinator for the Department of the Navy's Human Resource Services Center Southwest, joins In Depth to discuss the trends in hiring practices for wounded warriors.

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Marion Blakey —
President, Aerospace Industries Association

The topic of sequestration reared its head in the final presidential debate this week. Both President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney voiced their opposition to the cuts, with the President even vowing that the cuts won't happen.

Marion Blakey, the president of the Aerospace Industries Association, says these statements should translate into action to avert the cuts.